Airport Commuter Black SUV + Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chauffeur for the 1886 stagecoach tavern restored + reopened October 2022 as Auberge Resorts collection property — 67 rooms across the original 1886 Mattei's Tavern (restored with original detailing) + 21 new craftsman-style cottages + Mattei's Tavern Restaurant + The Lucky Hen Larder + Hadley Pool + spa + walking access to Los Olivos 50+ wine tasting rooms + Santa Ynez Valley wine country anchor + Sideways filming area + Solvang Danish heritage village 15 min west.
Mattei's Tavern was founded 1886 by Felix Mattei + an Italian-Swiss stagecoach hostler + operated continuously through the late 1800s + early 1900s + into the late 20th century as the iconic Santa Ynez Valley dining destination + closed for renovation 2018-2022 + Auberge Resorts acquired the property + invested in 4-year restoration + reopened October 2022 as the Santa Ynez Valley flagship destination. 67 rooms across the original 1886 Mattei's Tavern (restored with original stagecoach-era detailing including bar + woodwork) + 21 new craftsman-style cottages designed to complement the 1886 architecture + Auberge Resorts signature service standards. Auberge Resorts is California's iconic boutique luxury wine country resort operator + sister properties at Auberge du Soleil Napa Valley + Calistoga Ranch + Solage Calistoga + Stanly Ranch Carneros + Bardessono Yountville + Bishop's Lodge Santa Fe.
67 rooms across the restored 1886 tavern + 21 new craftsman cottages. Original 1886 Mattei's Tavern preserved with stagecoach-era detailing + 21 new craftsman cottages 1-bedroom + 2-bedroom configurations + private patios + fireplaces in select cottages + Auberge Resorts signature service.
Mattei's Tavern Restaurant. The original 1886 saloon + Santa Ynez Valley farm-to-table California cuisine + dinner-only + reservations essential + the Santa Ynez Valley culinary destination since 1886.
The Lucky Hen Larder. Casual on-property market + cafe + outdoor patio + lunch + light dinner + the Auberge less-formal dining counterpoint.
Hadley Pool. The Auberge signature pool experience + the property's outdoor recreation anchor.
Full-service spa. Santa Ynez Valley botanical treatments + Auberge wellness standards.
Walking access to Los Olivos wine tasting district. 5 minutes walk to 50+ Santa Ynez Valley wine tasting rooms (Andrew Murray Vineyards + Brander Vineyard + Saarloos & Sons + Carhartt Family Wines + Stolpman Vineyards + Buttonwood Farm Winery + Larner Vineyard + Refugio Ranch + Beckmen Vineyards + Foley Estates).
Los Olivos wine tasting district (5 min walk). 50+ Santa Ynez Valley wine tasting rooms + the iconic Los Olivos walk-base + every major Santa Ynez Valley wine producer has a tasting room here.
Solvang (15 min west). The iconic Danish heritage village + founded 1911 by Danish-American homesteaders + Danish architectural style throughout + 4 working Danish bakeries (Olsen's + Mortensen's + Solvang Bakery + Birkholm's) + aebleskiver pancake balls + Hans Christian Andersen Park + the Solvang walking experience.
Foxen Vineyards (25 min west). The iconic Foxen Canyon Pinot Noir + Chardonnay producer featured in Sideways.
Foxen Canyon Wine Trail (30 min west). The iconic small-producer trail.
The Hitching Post II (15 min west in Buellton). The iconic Sideways Pinot Noir bar restaurant + restored 1970s era roadhouse + Frank Ostini's family operation + the Sideways pivot scene location.
Buellton (15 min west). Pea Soup Andersen's pea soup restaurant 1924 + Industrial Eats + Mendiola's Beef Jerky.
Sta. Rita Hills AVA (15-30 min west). Cool-climate Pinot Noir + Chardonnay + Sea Smoke + Sandhi + Tyler + Kistler + Babcock.
Ballard Canyon AVA (15 min north). Warm-climate Syrah + Rhone varietals + Stolpman + Beckmen + Larner + Saarloos & Sons.
Happy Canyon AVA (15 min east). Warm-climate Bordeaux varietals + Star Lane + Westerly + Vogelzang + Margerum.
Lompoc (45 min west). Cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills production area + Wine Ghetto industrial wine center (25+ small wineries).
Santa Barbara + Montecito (1:00 south). Four Seasons Biltmore + Rosewood Miramar Beach + Ritz-Carlton Bacara + San Ysidro Ranch + Belmond El Encanto.
SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (closest commercial, recommended). 1:00 south via US-101 + CA-154 + 45 miles + United + American + Alaska + Delta + Southwest service + the natural arrival airport for Santa Ynez Valley.
LAX Los Angeles International. 2:30 south via US-101 + CA-154 + 145 miles + the LA arrival route + can pair with Hollywood Heritage + LA day + Beverly Hills overnight.
SFO San Francisco International. 5:00 north via US-101 + CA-154 + 300 miles + Bay Area arrival + for NorCal wine grand tour extension.
SAN San Diego. 4:30 south + 230 miles.
Mattei's Tavern is the only Auberge Resorts collection property in Santa Ynez Valley + sister to Auberge du Soleil Napa Valley + Calistoga Ranch + Solage Calistoga + Stanly Ranch Carneros + the Auberge brand is California's iconic boutique luxury wine country resort operator. The original 1886 Mattei's Tavern stagecoach tavern was founded by Italian-Swiss Felix Mattei + operated continuously for 130+ years as the iconic Santa Ynez Valley dining destination + closed for renovation 2018-2022 + Auberge invested in 4-year restoration + reopened October 2022 as the Santa Ynez Valley flagship destination. 67 rooms across the restored 1886 tavern + 21 new craftsman-style cottages + Mattei's Tavern Restaurant + The Lucky Hen Larder + Hadley Pool + full-service spa + walking access to Los Olivos 50+ wine tasting rooms. AC chauffeurs many guests who want the Auberge brand experience in Santa Ynez Valley + the property is the iconic Los Olivos walk-base for tasting rooms.
Santa Ynez Valley is California's iconic Central Coast wine country + 4 AVAs (Sta. Rita Hills + Ballard Canyon + Happy Canyon + Santa Ynez Valley AVA) + cool maritime influence from the Pacific Ocean enters through the Santa Ynez Valley east-west orientation + creates dramatically different microclimates across the 30-mile valley (the only east-west-oriented California valley creating unique terroir). Sta. Rita Hills AVA (cool-climate Pinot Noir + Chardonnay rivals Anderson Valley + Sonoma Coast quality at significantly lower tasting room prices, Sea Smoke + Sandhi + Kistler are the top producers) + Ballard Canyon AVA (warm-climate Syrah + Rhone varietals comparable to Paso Robles, Stolpman + Beckmen) + Happy Canyon AVA (warm-climate Bordeaux varietals comparable to Napa Valley, Star Lane + Westerly). Santa Ynez Valley combines Sideways pilgrimage + Solvang Danish heritage + Auberge Resorts luxury + LAX-accessible at 2:30 vs Napa Valley's 4:00 from LAX. AC chauffeurs many SoCal-origin guests who want Northern California wine country quality without the long drive + reverse-chauffeurs Northern California guests for Santa Ynez Valley + Sideways pilgrimage + Solvang heritage.
The 2004 Alexander Payne film Sideways (Paul Giamatti + Thomas Haden Church + Virginia Madsen + Sandra Oh) is the iconic Santa Ynez Valley + California Pinot Noir cultural reference + the film's road trip route through Santa Ynez Valley wineries created a measurable surge in California Pinot Noir consumption ('the Sideways effect' is studied in wine industry data + Merlot sales declined for 10 years after the film's anti-Merlot dialogue). Sideways filming locations still operating include: The Hitching Post II Restaurant + Wines (15 min west in Buellton, the iconic 1970s era roadhouse, Frank Ostini's family operation, the Pinot Noir bar where Miles drinks at the bar + Maya is the bartender, the film's pivot scene location), Foxen Vineyards (25 min west, the small-producer Pinot Noir + Chardonnay tasting room where Miles + Jack visit), Sanford Winery (Sta. Rita Hills, Miles + Jack tasting room visit), Andrew Murray Vineyards (Los Olivos tasting room district), and Buellton's Days Inn (Miles' hotel base in the film, now a different hotel chain). AC chauffeurs guests on the Sideways pilgrimage day + Hitching Post II dinner + Foxen + Sanford + Buellton anchor stops.
Solvang is the iconic California Danish heritage village 15 minutes west of Mattei's Tavern + founded 1911 by Danish-American homesteaders from Iowa + Minnesota seeking to establish a Lutheran Danish folk school community + the entire town features Danish architectural style (white plaster + dark timber + thatched roofs on select buildings + windmills on Mission Drive + Bethania Lutheran Church Danish architecture). Solvang features 4 working Danish bakeries (Olsen's Danish Village Bakery + Mortensen's Danish Bakery + Solvang Bakery + Birkholm's Solvang Bakery) producing aebleskiver (Danish pancake balls), Danish butter cookies, kringle pastries + the entire town is essentially a Danish heritage cultural preservation. Hans Christian Andersen Park (named for the Danish author) + the Hans Christian Andersen Museum + the Sandbox children's outdoor play sculpture + Solvang Festival Theater + Solvang Brewing Company + the iconic California Danish village. AC chauffeurs guests on the Solvang walking tour + Danish bakery breakfast + Aebleskiver tasting.
Yes - Mattei's Tavern Auberge Resort is positioned for multiple California wine + coast AC chauffeur itineraries. Santa Barbara + Montecito combo (1:00 south via US-101 + CA-154, Four Seasons Biltmore + Rosewood Miramar Beach + Ritz-Carlton Bacara + San Ysidro Ranch + Belmond El Encanto). LA + Hollywood combo (2:30 south via US-101, Beverly Hills Hotel + Hotel Bel-Air + Chateau Marmont + Sunset Marquis + California Hollywood Heritage Pilgrimage Hub). Pismo Beach + SLO + Central Coast (1:30 north). Hearst Castle + San Simeon Coast (2:30 north). NorCal wine extension via SFO (5:00 north): Napa + Sonoma + Russian River + Anderson Valley + Mendocino Coast. California wine grand tour: Santa Ynez Valley + Napa + Sonoma + Anderson Valley + Mendocino (10-day itinerary). Sideways pilgrimage + Solvang + Pinot Noir tasting day. AC arranges multi-destination California wine itineraries with vehicle positioning at LAX + SBA + SFO.